5 Essential Portland Neighborhood Maps
Updated 11/2024
Maps have existed for thousands of years to help people get where they’re going and educate them on geographies and terrains. While we’re long past the practice of plotting maps on clay tablets and parchment, we still rely on them daily.
If you’re considering moving to Portland or a new neighborhood in the city, a variety of good maps will help. Many of Portland’s neighborhoods are self-contained entities full of plentiful resources within walking distance, so it’s easy to stick close to home and not get too familiar with the city as a whole. However, getting a broader view is essential if you plan to relocate.
Here are a variety of maps specific to Portland that help you learn more about Rose City, aka Portland. Along the way, you will also learn to appreciate the versatility of maps and the fine art of mapmaking.
1. Clickable Portland Neighborhood Map
Perhaps the easiest way to learn about each neighborhood online is through PortlandNeighborhood.com’s clickable neighborhood map. Each and every one of Portland’s 95+ neighborhoods is covered in detail, providing you with local insights into landmarks, highly rated local businesses, parks, history, culture, and much more.
2. The 20-Min. Portland Neighborhood Map
Walkability or convenient proximity in urban environments is a hot topic these days. More and more, people who live in cities and those who plan them are aware of how walkability benefits your health, the environment, and the economy. A report from the AAARP confirms the correlation between overall health and being able to walk (or have easy access) to amenities necessary for daily living, parks, and restaurants.
As anyone who lives in a city knows, not all areas are convenient, so the City of Portland planners included in their Portland Plan this 20-Minute Map shown here.
This map uses a heat map-style gradient to compare different areas of the city and offers an immediate and comprehensive view of high walkability scores. The colors—ranging from hot yellow to blue—indicate where Portland’s homes and businesses are, along with the quality of pedestrian infrastructure like sidewalks and off-street paths. What color is your neighborhood?
3. Portland Data Map with Neighborhood Boundaries and More
Portland’s real estate market can be competitive. Having the most accurate data is important, and so is its ease of use. This mapping tool found at Portlandmaps.com does it all: zoning maps, hazard maps, historic permits, crime maps, future development maps, official neighborhood boundary maps, and more. These factors help you understand the value and risks of a particular property so that you know what you can expect.
With this map, you can find survey information and tax assessor’s maps in Multnomah County. The map can be searched by address, tax lot number, plat name, survey number, and several other methods. Simply enter an address at Portlandmaps.com. Don’t forget to check out the “Gallery” option of all their available Portland maps at the top of the page.
4. Visual Portland Neighborhood Real Estate Map
When looking for a home, it can be tough to sort through all the information that is available online these days. We have a solution: this fully searchable Portland real estate map with the powerful VestorFilter™, a smart search overlay that sits on top of popular search criteria and uses a customer-friendly interface to help home buyers spot deals and unique property types.
This map shows all the real estate for sale in the Portland metro area and beyond. It provides a visual real estate map search not available elsewhere online.
Dynamic icon colors: colors show property type, such as purple for condos, green for multi-family.
Dynamic icon sizes: the bigger the icon the more sq. ft. the property has.
Dynamic icon shades: the darker the icon the higher the price.
In addition to the dynamic visual icons the PortlandHomesforSale.com website has unique smart filters you can apply to your search. You can also search by neighborhood and the neighborhood boundaries are outlined on the map.
5. Portland Minimalistic Neighborhood Map
Newcomers to Portland are easily confused by the city’s layout, and it’s no wonder! All the bridges and the quadrants and the neighborhoods with names that conjure images of places far from here: Brooklyn, Woodstock, Pleasant Valley, and Boise. And what’s with all the neighborhoods with “Heights” (Arlington, Northwest, Healy, and Park Rose) and “Park” (Cathedral, University, Washington, Forest, Grant, Rose City, Woodland, Marshall, West Portland, and Mill) in their names?
And we haven’t even begun to talk about the vastly different layouts of individual neighborhoods and all the one-way streets! Portland is quirky, for sure. In fact, it’s uniqueness is one thing most Portlanders take pride in.
To provide a unique visual interpretation of Portland, guy named Archie Archambault made a special kind of map.
His minimalistic map is printed it on a 19th-century letterpress machine! Check it out at Slate.com, and learn about why Archie considers real estate agents as his top “insider resource” for learning the layout of cities.
Other Portland Maps Worth Considering
The top 5 maps above are fantastic starting points for learning more about a neighborhood. Still, the more information you have on the property, the better. We offer guides and map recommendations for specific typographical and weather-related issues, which can significantly influence where you buy.
Portland Flood Maps
Like many areas of the country, Portland has experienced floods, and though flood zones may seem easy to spot, they aren’t. This article covers prior floods and different maps for viewing an area, including a new tool providing address-by-address information about flood risks.
Portland Earthquake Maps
Portland has fewer earthquakes than any other west coast state, but it does have them. The good news is that predicting them and mapping them is getting easier. This article lays out some of the best maps for the job.
Portland Radon Maps
If you are concerned about your health, learning about radon throughout Portland is a step in the right direction. Radon is a naturally occurring gas that can collect inside homes and other structures. Knowing your radon levels can help you avoid health risks and plan home improvements accordingly. This article lays out all the details.
Portland Zipcode Maps
You can learn a lot with a zip code, such as the school districts and the municipalities. You can also gain an understanding of the resale potential of a home. Like Beverly Hills 90210, the status of the code can equate to high resale value. Learn more about zip codes here, including their history and the best ways to find them in Portland.
We also offer plenty of other resources on our website, including a list of the quietest and loudest Portland neighborhoods.
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